Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Paw Penn District
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | 25337701 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 25337901 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 25337201 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 25338601 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 25337501 | ND |
| 2014-04-04 | 25337101 | ND |
| 2014-04-04 | 25338401 | ND |
| 2014-04-04 | 25338101 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 26114201 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 26113001 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 26113501 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26113701 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26114001 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26113301 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 26113101 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 26113901 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975889 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975858 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975827 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975798 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975767 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975920 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 15975738 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | 16450215 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | 16450244 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | 16450275 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | 16450337 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 16450157 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 16450306 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 16450186 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 45716201 | ND |
| 2019-10-31 | 43999701 | ND |